Christmas in Almost-March

I wasn't going to post a card today - mainly because I haven't made any new cards in about a week now. I'm afraid I'm having some medical issues with my shoulder and can't seem to be pain-free for more than about 15 minutes at a time (and I'm not one to make anything really quick)! Then I realized I had this Christmas card that I'd made several months ago and decided to post it. This isn't the greatest photo in the world but it'll just have to "do" for today.

It's a very clean and simple one-layer card. I really don't even remember what stamp I used. I know the sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU). I added some small red rhinestones as the "holly" and topped it off with some red gingham ribbon.

Hopefully I'll be back in full swing later in the week. AND I do have a card to post for Wednesday for the Dude Time Doodles Sketch Challenge (so be sure and stop by on Wednesday)!

Thanks for stopping by...............

Lynn

Have a Basset Birthday

I made this card a couple of weeks ago for a friend that will have a birthday next week. She raises Bassets and they all seem to look like this - just SAD! But she loves them and I thought she'd get a kick out of the card. The whole time I was making it though I kept wanting to add the sentiment "missing you" instead of "birthday wishes"! The image is from Karen's Doodles and I really like it alot. I was able to add that little funky ribbon treatment since this will be hand delivered instead of mailed. Not a fancy card by any means.....but she's not a "fancy" person either so think she'll like it.

This is short and sweet today - but hopefully I'll be back up to par next week.

Thanks for stopping by...........

Lynn

DTD Blog Hop Time

Today I'd like to introduce you to CEO Sean! He's a new release Bonibleaux Digi image that you can find in her store HERE. Now tell me the truth - do you have, or have you ever had a boss that looked similar to this little dude? I know I have and you just gotta love 'em especially when you do all the work that they get all the credit! The sentiment is from Create with TLC and just fits Mr. CEO Sean to a tee! If you can't read the sentiment, click on the photo.

Now on to the Blog Hop! While your hopping be sure to leave some love as one of the Design Team Members will be secretly chosen as the Mystery Hostess of the Hop and one lucky commenter will receive one of the new release images or any individual image of their choice. The Blog Hop does not have a starting and ending point so no matter where you are, you're in the right place. Once you have gone full circle, you've completed the Hop! Get ready to see some fabulous inspiration - and new releases!

Anne

Theresa

Fink

Ginny

Cleota

Ruth

Hetty

Boni

Lynn

Chrissy

Tammy

Dude Time Doodles

So, your next stop on the Blog Hop is Chrissy!

Thanks for stopping by..........

Lynn

For the Girls

The theme of the challenge at Stamps R Us beginning today is "for the girls". You have two weeks to post your entry so head on over the Stamps R Us today and join in on the fun. The challenge is being sponsored by Sassy Studio and you could be the winner of four digital images. So, show us your "girlie" cards today. We also have a couple of new design team members and I know you'll find a lot of inspiration.

On my card today I'm using one of the Sassy Studio images - isn't she just a cutie! She really reminds me of my granddaughter - that's 10 going on 20! I used card stock from SU and the DP is from My Minds Eye. I don't normally use flowers on a card but this one was just screaming for it.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure and check out Stamps R Us today!

Lynn

Never Enough Thyme

"Never Enough Thyme" is actually the sentiment that comes with this stamp set - but I didn't use it on this card. I do have another card with this image that I'll be posting in a couple of weeks though that will have the sentiment included...so stayed tuned for that one!

Spring has almost hit South Texas - and I'm so ready for it I could scream! We've had some beautiful weather lately but it'll get cold again I'm sure. This weather really fools you into thinking all that cold is over with - so I want to get out and get my garden planted and just basically "dig in the dirt". I really have to hold myself back though until at least the end of March!

Herbs are one thing we don't really grow much of. I do like a few for certain things though. I thought his stamp set called Sweet Herbs from SU (thanks again Kristin) was just so pretty. I colored the image with Prismapencils. Of course I just had to add that little bitty butterfly from the Beautiful Wings die and I also used the Swirls embossing folder on the white panels.

I'll be entering this card in the challenge at the Rubber Cafe (no patterned paper.

Hope wherever you are - even if the weather isn't nice - you still have a wonderful weekend.

Thanks for stopping by...............
Lynn

DTD Inspiration Challenge

It's the third Wednesday of the month and that means it's time for the Dude Time Doodles Inspiration Challenge! Head over to Dude Time Doodles and post your project today using the inspiration photo as your starting point. You're not required to use a Bonibleaux design from the Dude Time Doodles STORE but it always makes us happy when you do. It MUST be a masculine themed project - as it's all about the "dudes". Use the InLinkz to submit your project! You have a week to enter the challenge and you could become the Top Blog Winner or one of the Top Three Winners.

This "dude" from Boni's STORE is Ernie Carpenter and he's ready for any woodworking project you may have. He's got his hammer and nails and is ready to go to work. I used several of the colors in the inspiration photo to complete this card. The strip at the bottom is sandpaper and I ran the nails through the twine. If I mail this card I'll have to change those nails so they have a smaller head on them (see how much I know about carpentry)! The sentiment, also from the Dude Time Doodles STORE, is framed using a small piece of sandpaper.

Be sure and check out all the other DT member projects and pop over to Dude Time Doodles and enter you project today!

Thanks for stopping by..........

Lynn

Let's PARTY!

Fiesta means "party" and what a party it'll be with this little dude in attendance! Not real sure I'd want to join in on that one - he's got that look that almost says "party-OR ELSE"! He IS a cutie though and he's a Bonibleaux Design that you can find in the Dude Time Doodles STORE! Drop by today and see Tiny Tequilla and all the rest of Boni's cute images.

Dude Time Doodles is sponsoring the challenge over at the Midnight Madness sketch challenge (MMSC91) beginning today. Be sure and head over there and post your entry.

Thanks for stopping by.............and stayed tuned as I'll have another "dude" for you tomorrow!

Lynn